• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Saab étend des capacités AT4

  17th June 2014

  Saab a ajouté des capacités longue portée (ER) et haute-explosif (HE) à son arme jetable l’AT4, qui se transport aux épaules. Andreas Andersson, directeur de …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Saab et NLT en collaboration non-mortelle

  17th June 2014

  Saab Bofors Dynamics Swtizerland (SBDS) et le groupe Américain Non-Lethal Technologies (NLT) ont signé un accord de collaboration aujourd’hui à Eurosatory un atout qui permettra …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurosatory: Duke lance station d’arme télécommandée pour hélicoptère

  16th June 2014

  Pour la première fois en son genre,  une station d’arme télécommandée 100% robotique (Remote Weapon Station ou RWS) pour hélicoptère sera dévoilée à Eurosatory à …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ASV confirms NOC C-Enduro USV order

  13th June 2014

  ASV will supply one C-Enduro unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton under an order announced on 11 June. The …

• Military Logistics

  Eurosatory: Bulldozer militaire introduit par Caterpillar

  13th June 2014

  Caterpillar révèlera pour son début public le CAT D6K Military, un bulldozer blindé à Eurosatory 2014 à Paris,  en anticipation de sa livraison vers une …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Véhicule ‘Panama’ approuvé pour l’Angleterre

  12th June 2014

  Le MIRA MACE (Autonomous Control Equipment) système de déminage routier a été approuvé et retenu  par l’armée Britannique pour son programme d’équipement cœur, annonçait le …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: BAE Systems révèle concept de conscience aux situations

  11th June 2014

  BAE Systems travail sur les dessins pour un système de conscience aux situations ‘nouvelle génération’ selon un administrateur exécutif du groupe. Pendent un discours presse le …

• Naval Warfare

  Eurosatory: Solution mât-unique de Kelvin Hughes lancé

  11th June 2014

  Un nouveau système mât-unique (SMS) est en représentation à Eurosatory pour la première fois. L’idée de SMS est de fournir une interface de montage plus …

• Land Warfare

  ATK wins US domestic ammunition contracts

  6th June 2014

  ATK will supply medium- and large-calibre ammunition to the US military under a number of contracts worth a combined $112 million, announced on 4 June. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  C-Worker transponder calibration trials a success

  4th June 2014

  The C-Worker unmanned surface vehicle (USV) developed by ASV has completed a seabed transponder calibration trial in the Gulf of Mexico, the company reported on …

• Military Logistics

  C-130J Super Hercules aircraft head for South Korea

  3rd June 2014

  The third and fourth C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on order by the government of South Korea have been delivered by Lockheed Martin. The aircraft left …

• Military Logistics

  Provincial Aerospace joins Airbus D&S FWSAR team

  2nd June 2014

  Airbus Defence and Space has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Provincial Aerospace that will see the companies jointly develop a potential solution for …

• Digital Battlespace

  SOFIC: Industry responds to USSOCOM C4ISR wish-list

  21st May 2014

  USSOCOM’s latest stated ambitions regarding future C4ISR technology has been well received by industry, although concessions will have to be made as equipment is fielded, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Sea Giraffe

  13th May 2014

  Saab has introduced five new additions to its Giraffe surface radar family, including AESA technology for sea and land applications, the company has revealed. Launched …

• Defence Helicopter

  ATK announces ROK Army AAR-47 contract

  9th May 2014

  ATK will deliver its AAR-47 Missile Warning System with Hostile Fire Indication (HFI and Laser Warning) system to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) under …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Transport

  C-130J (Secondhand) [Greece]

  Programme Background The decision was prompted by repeated operational failures in the HAF’s C-130 fleet, particularly highlighted during a failed mission to transport a Greek ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-2 (Japan)

  Programme BackgroundKawasaki Heavy Industries developed the C-2 for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to replace its Kawasaki C-1 and Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleets. ...

• Transport

  C-130J [USA]

  Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and foreign ...

• Transport

  KC-390 [Colombia]

  Background  In 2020, the United States and Colombia formalised an agreement that saw the transfer of 3 C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. In March 2026, one ...

• Transport

  C-130 Replacement [South Africa]

  Programme Background Requirement South Africa’s current C-130BZ fleet has become increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain, being amongst the oldest C-130 aircraft still operational. Despite a 2023 ...

• Transport

  C-130 Replacement [Saudi Arabia]

  Background Requirement The Royal Saudi Air Force operates 33 C-130H, 7 KC-130H aircraft and two KC-130Js. The country has been seeking to replace its older ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-130H Replacement [Sweden]

  Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-130 Hercules Replacement [Chile]

  Background Chile first acquired the C-130 Hercules at the start of the 1970's adding approximately two KC-130R Hercules platforms to their fleet between 2011 and 2016. ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M [Indonesia]

  Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M-Forecast [Indonesia]

  Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | KC-390 [Colombia]

  Given government frustration with Colombia's fleet of second-hand transport aircraft following the fatal crash of a C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying over 60 soldiers, Shephard forecasts that Colombia ...

• Data links

  Data links | KC-390 [Colombia]

  Given government frustration with Colombia's fleet of second-hand transport aircraft following the fatal crash of a C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying over 60 soldiers, Shephard forecasts that Colombia ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | KC-390 [Colombia]

  Given government frustration with Colombia's fleet of second-hand transport aircraft following the fatal crash of a C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying over 60 soldiers, Shephard forecasts that Colombia ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-37A [USA]

  Programme Background The USAF was using C-20B transport aircraft, variant of civilian Gulfstream III, to provide worldwide airlift for DoD and government officials. With the ...

• Transport

  Strategic Airlift Capability [Mexico]

  Programme Background Requirement The Mexican Air Force's transport capability is provided by the country's 302nd (C-130 Hercules) and 502nd (Boeing 737-200) squadrons. Previously, it also operated Boeing ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: transport/tanker simulators

  C-130 Tampa Training Center

  CAE owns and operates a training centre in Tampa, Florida, for operators of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules aircraft. CAE’s C-130 Tampa Training Center offers ...

• Air: transport/tanker simulators

  C-130 ATS

  The Lockheed Martin C-130 Aircrew Training System (ATS) provides academic and simulation training for C-130 weapons system aircrews and maintenance personnel. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, ...

• Air: surveillance radar

  AN/APN-241

  The AN/APN-241 is a high-resolution tactical transport radar manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It was designed and developed as a baseline radar for the C-130 mission ...

• EO/IR systems

  Orca 130

  According to the manufacturer, Threod Systems, the Orca 130 is a non-ITAR, four-sensor gyro-stabilised payload for ISR missions. The Orca 130 is the standard payload for the ...

• Transport

  C-130J Super Hercules

  The C-130J Super Hercules is the latest model of the C-130 Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J primarily performs the tactical portion of ...

• Trailers

  MTVR Cargo Trailer

  The MTVR Cargo Trailer was developed for use with the USMC's Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR), produced by Oshkosh Defense. It is built for rugged ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Cockpit 9000

  Produced by CMC Electronics, the Cockpit 9000 is an integrated avionics solution primarily integrated into C-130 aircraft. According to the manufacturer, over 100 C-130s are ...

• Transport

  C-130 Hercules

  The C-130E/H Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It first entered service in 1962. According to Lockheed Martin, 1,693 C-130E and C-130H models ...

• Transport

  C-2

  Kawasaki Heavy Industries developed the C-2 for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to replace its Kawasaki C-1 and Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleets. The ...

• Air: transport/tanker simulators

  USAF C-130J MATS

  Training for USAF C-130J crews is managed under a programme called C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS). Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for ...

• Fixed wing aircraft engines

  AE 2100

  The Rolls-Royce AE 2100 turboprop engine is a widely used military powerplant that can be found on Lockheed Martin C-130 variants (AE 2100D3), Leonardo C-27J ...

• Launchers

  Hercules AH-01

  The Hercules AH-01 high-pressure pneumatic launcher is designed to launch UAVs of up to 500kg MTOW. It is air-transportable in C-130, A400M, or other similar ...

• Fixed wing aircraft engines

  AE 2100D3

  The AE2100 engine, a derivative of the T406 turboshaft family of engines, is designed by Rolls-Royce to power high-speed transport aircraft. The AE2100D3 variant was ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Flyer 72/GMV 1.1

  The Flyer 72 Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) was developed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense, to meet ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  X-61A Gremlin

  Dynetics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos, is developing the X-61A Gremlin. This low-cost swarming drone can be outfitted with different payloads, launched by a mothership, recovered ...